3 LA hospitals fined for errors likely to cause death, serious injury

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The California Department of Public Health has fined five hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties for errors likely to cause serious injury or death to patients.

Three of the 14 hospitals that don’t comply with licensing requirements in Los Angeles County, while two are in Orange County.

All the citations involved either foreign objects left inside patients after surgery or unsafe medication use. Pam Dickfoss with the state Department of Public Health says her agency works with each violator to improve patient care.